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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.80, 8,567.04 and 2,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.80, 8,567.04 and 2,590.56 is: 3,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.80 : 8,567.04 = 2,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.80/8,567.04 = 2,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.80x = 8,567.04 × 2,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.80x = 22,193,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,431.14/5,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.18

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